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Pomare V, King of Tahiti (3 November, 1839 - 12 June, 1891) was the last king of Tahiti
Tahiti

O Tahiti is the largest island in the Windward Islands group of French Polynesia, located in the archipelago of Society Islands in the southern Pacific Ocean....
, reigning from 1877 until his forced abdication in 1880. He was the son of Queen Pomare IV
Pomare IV

Pomare IV, Queen of Tahiti , more properly Aimata Pomare IV Vahine-o-Punuateraitua , was the queen of Tahiti between 1827 and 1877. She was the daughter of Pomare II....
. He was born as Terii Taria Te-ra-tane and became Heir Apparent
Heir apparent

An heir apparent is an heir who cannot be displaced from inheriting; the term is used in contrast to heir presumptive, the term for a conditional heir who is currently in line to inherit but could be displaced at any time in the future....
 and Crown Prince
Crown Prince

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 (Arii-aue) upon the death of his elder brother on 13 May 1855. He became king of Tahiti on the death of his mother on 17 September 1877. His coronation was on 24 September 1877 at Papeete
Papeete

Papeete is the Capital of French Polynesia, an overseas territory of France in the Pacific Ocean. The commune in France of Papeete is located on the island of Tahiti, in the French Polynesia#Administrative divisions of the Windward Islands , of which Papeete is the administrative capital....
.

He married twice, first on 11 November 1857 to Te-ma-rii-a-Te-uru-rai Mai-hara Te-uhe, Arii-rahi of Huahine
Huahine

Huahine is an island located among the Society Islands, in French Polynesia, an overseas territory of France in the Pacific Ocean. It is part of the Leeward Islands group ....
, on that island.






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Pomare V, King of Tahiti (3 November, 1839 - 12 June, 1891) was the last king of Tahiti
Tahiti

O Tahiti is the largest island in the Windward Islands group of French Polynesia, located in the archipelago of Society Islands in the southern Pacific Ocean....
, reigning from 1877 until his forced abdication in 1880. He was the son of Queen Pomare IV
Pomare IV

Pomare IV, Queen of Tahiti , more properly Aimata Pomare IV Vahine-o-Punuateraitua , was the queen of Tahiti between 1827 and 1877. She was the daughter of Pomare II....
. He was born as Terii Taria Te-ra-tane and became Heir Apparent
Heir apparent

An heir apparent is an heir who cannot be displaced from inheriting; the term is used in contrast to heir presumptive, the term for a conditional heir who is currently in line to inherit but could be displaced at any time in the future....
 and Crown Prince
Crown Prince

A Crown Prince or Crown Princess is the heir apparent to the throne in a royal or imperial monarchy. The wife of a crown prince is also titled crown princess....
 (Arii-aue) upon the death of his elder brother on 13 May 1855. He became king of Tahiti on the death of his mother on 17 September 1877. His coronation was on 24 September 1877 at Papeete
Papeete

Papeete is the Capital of French Polynesia, an overseas territory of France in the Pacific Ocean. The commune in France of Papeete is located on the island of Tahiti, in the French Polynesia#Administrative divisions of the Windward Islands , of which Papeete is the administrative capital....
.

He married twice, first on 11 November 1857 to Te-ma-rii-a-Te-uru-rai Mai-hara Te-uhe, Arii-rahi of Huahine
Huahine

Huahine is an island located among the Society Islands, in French Polynesia, an overseas territory of France in the Pacific Ocean. It is part of the Leeward Islands group ....
, on that island. He divorced her on 5 August 1861. His second marriage was to Joanna Marau-Taaroa Te-pau Salmon (thereafter known as Queen Marau), at Papeete on 28 January 1875. He divorced her on 25 January 1888.

Pomare V had one son and two daughters.

On 29 June 1880, he gave Tahiti and its dependencies to France
France

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, whereupon he was given a pension by French government and the titular position of Officer of the Orders of the Legion of Honour and Agricultural Merit of France.

He died from alcoholism
Alcoholism

Alcoholism is a term with multiple and sometimes conflicting definitions to describe the detrimental effects of alcohol intake.In common and historic usage, alcoholism refers to any condition that results in the continued consumption of alcoholic beverages despite health problems and negative social consequences....
 at the Royal Palace, Papeete and is buried at the Tomb of the King, Utuaiai in Arue
Arue

France Arue is the name of two Commune in France of France:*Arue, Landes in the Landes d?partement in France*Arue, French Polynesia in the overseas territory of French Polynesia...
.